Course overview

Business administration in general, and management control and accounting in particular, is about creating, understanding and applying different models for decision making. The models are expected to support the economically rational decision making of managers and co-workers. The control instruments discussed during the course are intended to contribute to the implementation of organisational strategies. In management accounting, basic concepts and models are used to evaluate the profitability of organisational units, products and services.

Please read the study guide to prepare for the course (available upon registration).

Course Coordinator: Mikael Cäker

Student Course Representatives: Tyrulf Ekberg and Ida Syrén. You can contact the student representatives by using the messaging function in Canvas. For alternative means of contact and further information, see the course evaluation and development page.

Course Administrator: Måns Ramberg

Course details

EKF113 is a 6 credits course offered in the first cycle (bachelor's level) and is included at the 1st semester of the Bachelor’s Programme in Business and Economics. The course is also open for visiting exchange students, as a free standing course. EKF113 is a full time course, lectured in English.

Course dates: 9 October - 5 November

Course registration: Students must register for the course in Ladok. The course registration period commences the 2 October, please register as soon as possible.

Syllabus EKF113

Reading List EKF113

Finding the literature on the reading list

Schedule EKF113 

Study Guide EKF113

During the course, the below Zoom-room will be used for Q&A sessions

Assessment

The learning outcomes of the course are assessed through a written e-examination and a case study.

Exam dates

Please note: Exam registration (sign up) in Ladok is required for all exams. The registration deadline is 10 days prior to each exam date. You can find information regarding start time and location of the exam under the tab Examinations (Examinationstillfällen) on Ladok.  

*The exams on this course  differ from regular DISA exams. You will be provided with a computer by the examination hall. You should not bring your own computer. For more information, see the announcement on Canvas regarding the exam.